Window construction



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J. M4ESKER ET AL wmpow CONSTRUCTION Filed March 5. 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

unirizn STATES iezazzc PATENT 'FFIQEC JO N MESKER A D B RNARD lllESli S LOU S, M S BL A$I NQ T0 MESKER BEGTHEB5 IB E COMPANY, F LOUIS, K 391 A RPQEAT N 0 MIssoUnr.

WINDQW CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed March 5, 1925. Serial No. 13,311.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in metallic window construction, and the objects of the invention are to provide a window sash and a frame therefor having a large surface weather contact with each other, the planes of contact being disposed at right angles to the plane of the window opening.

Further objects of the invention are to form the casing frame and the sash frame with laterally disposed flanges which when said sash is closed are brought into overlapping contact with eacjh other, thereby forming a weather-proof joint.

Still further objects of the invention are to form the casing frame and the sash frame of T-shape iron, the contiguous flanges of which frames are adapted to enter into overlapping contact with each other. and the edges of said flanges are adapted to he disposed adjacent to' the web portions of the corresponding frame members, thereby defiecting the meeting lines of said flanges'at right angles to the plane thereof and retarding the access thereto. e

Other objects of the invention are to arevide a pivot construction for extending sash frames, said sash frames being so constructed that itis not necessary to offset or otherwise distort said sash frame whereby the glass pane disposed in said frame can be arranged therein parallel with the plane of the sash.

Still further objects of the invention are to form the casing frame and the sash frame each of a single bar bent into proper shape and having their ends secured together in any suitable manner, thereby simplifying the construction thereof and reducing the .cost .of manufacture.

Ytfiith these and other objects in View, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangementof parts,

hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in w'hich Figure 1 is an inside elevat'ional View of ,a casement window constructed according :to my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross section taken on lines 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail vertical cross section taken on lines 33 of Figure 1.

F igure 4. is a detail vertical cross section taken on lines 4.e; of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail horizontal cross section taken on lines 5 5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail horizontal cross section taken on lines 66 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is an ele'ntional view of the as semliled frames and looking against the inside faces thereof.

Figure 8 is a vertical cross section taken on line,s,88 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an enlarged vertical cross section taken on lines 99 of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is an enlarged vertical cross section taken on lines 1010 of Figure 7.

Figure 11 is an enlarged detail view taken on lines 1111 of Figure 7 Figure 12 is a horizontal cross section taken on lines 1-212 of Figure 7.

Figure 13 is an enlarged horizontal cross section taken .on lines 1313 of Figure 7.

Figure 14 is a fragmental enlarged view of the pivot construction.

Figure 15 is a perspective detail View of one of the uprights of the casing frame.

Figure 16is a perspective detail view of a ortion of the sash frame.

*igure 17 is an enlarged horizontal cross section showing the method of fastening the screen in position' Figure 18 is aperspective detail view of one of the side members or upright-s of the casing frame and showing the socket or seat formed therein for receiving the screen hook.

-Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 10 indicates a window or casing frame which is composed of a lintel or top transverse member 11, a sill member 1:2, jamb members 1d, and a mul lion 15. These members are preferably T-shape in cross section :with the flanges 16 thereof disposed vertically and the web portion 17 disposed in a horizontal plane and projecting outwardly.

A sash fraine 18 is arranged in each opening and where a casement sash is used,'piv- .ots 19 are secured to the sash and have piv- .otal bearing in the horizontal members of the frame as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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disposed prc'tcrahl in vertical plane and l" inn; against. the inner laces of flanges l6 and wlth the web portions 25 or 'angccl in horn zsontal pianos and oxtomhno; 1l1\-'2t1"(ll.f. 'l ho outer hinges ill arc embedded in the wall structure and hold il'rai'no 10 1a position while the inner flanges 16 cnga;.;t-. and form a stop for tho outer llan 523. ot sash t3. ll 'hcn sash l5 UttllPllFS a L:Ut-it.(l position, tho out-er thingies lhrrcot lll a 'nst ihu out a." laces oil llannes it? and torm a weather-ti joint. The oi of tlangcs El arc diapi in, closc proximity to the wcli portions lit lhoro lining snll'icienl' -;:lcarance left; there-- between to permit free operation oil tho sash. tifiiinilarly the edges ot lla arcs to arc llspO zll in closc relation to tho \i'cfh ponion .25 of sash it in order to dir rt the line of tho joint at right anglo to th planes oil? tho coaclting suritaces ot said llanges and tor a seal thereojt. :ln this manner. tho mention lines ol' the llzingcs tcrininalo in rostrictod spacos formed lay the edges ol' said flanges and the rcspiart-iro Wlll poriiom', thorehy insuring a morc pcrl'ccl: and weatlwrl'ig hli joint.

in tho lorin shmrn in l in n'rcs "l' to ill. a. typo is .i

window construction at the pivoted disclosed. .liorololoro in :lorn'iing t o pivotal hcarinp or at in tho sash Frame. it was necessary to ollset or distort tho upper lion oi the sash l'ranic.thorohy iliormiughonds or in the vertical nicnihors oi? said sash lraaio. This method was unsatii-s'hictory as it: roepiircd the glass pans to ho set at; an anglc lo the plane oi. tho sash frame with the top and hottoin edges t'heroott unequal, ilii-itanccs from the respectivo portions of tho 'ltraino. in the presont construction, in ilorininn; the pivot portions, tho sash lran'io propcr not disturbed and only the ontvardly presented side llanges thereof are o'l fsc't to ro'vidc tho pivot: portions.

in the drawings. a casing frame 2''" is ormod of a singlo piece of bar which is ncl'crahly it-shape in cross section and bentdo rectangular shape with the ends secured her in any suitable nnmner. tifhe vorv disposei't ineinhers 235 of frame 2? are did in their inwardly disposed ha egos i notches .39 arranged a short dist ice .tl'Qlll the upper cross incn'iher 30. it cash frame 3t, also formed o l a single piece of l-shape bar. is arranged within frame 531' and is pivotaily mounted therein by means ot a hand :32 formed in the outwardly pro ssnlod tango 23-51 ol each Hhlc ineinher ii-l. 'lhia hand proiid s a horicmnlally disposed portion 32 which intersects notch 2 and rcsls on the upwardly prtwnl'od point 3:) l'ornnul by said notch. 'lfhns the sash :lranlo is snpporlr-d in the asing; frame at points :35; which form pivotal hearing for said sash upper t'ansverso iiltlilllltl ol' the sash lannc is (l'lfSPOFQll outwardly o'l the casing; Frame and, rcsts against. the outer l'aco thereo'l whilo ho reniaining portion ol said sash frame or that port-ion d spostul liolon the pivots is arranged rearn'ardl ol' the car-wing lramo and is adapted it: mania-t with the inwardly disposed 'laccs thrrcol. ln ortlcr to prcsxxrro tho proper alignment or the sa h llilllltl and permit. tho positioning; ol the glass pane Ill; therein in 1 plane auhslantially parallel with the piano l' said sash frame. only the outwardly proonlcd llangcs 3 ot sidc incn'i iors il-l: are, d nlprlcd or prcsscil out to l'nrnish lhc lionds or hearin 2532 tor engaging the pivotal points J. 'lhist oltsot portion 37 thus l'ormod iap rs downwardly from head 32 :zihl llnall mcrgos with the. llangcd portions oil' tho sash lranic.

In order in prcvont accidental displacw nient ol tho sash titanic :31 from its position in ca ing; tramo 5.3T. tho wch p rtion 3%? at tho side llltjllllltl'll-lol sash lramo iii are l'ormod nndor honds 23:3 with tomzgnes $39 which are slracl; lhorclroni and. arc presented toward the notched llann cs o'li side mcnihors 28 0] casing;- l ramc i! as shown in :lfiigures l) and Il. 'lheso tolltl'llls. while permitting 'lroc. pivotal lllOVOlllQllll of tho sash l'ramo. arc adapltal to hear against the notchod llano'os and prevent meoatino or slipping ol. the sash frame from its position. The sido lllOlllllOl'F ot the casing frame. 27 are :lormod at a ')p o1. riate points with sochots or seats ll] in which are ada' 'itod to he scaled hoolcs ll of a screen. 452 wherelw the latter can ho hold in position.

Tho weathering contact formed by the thinned cooperating; portions of tho il zones is woatliorp'rool and no weather strips are necr i. The pivot construction is an improveinont over the ci'mstrnclxion disclosed in 'liinilod it ates l."atont No. 1.421.019 granted. to Fraud; Moshe and Jacob Bcuc, June 27,

The present. improved construction permits the use of the particnlz'u' pivot arrangement wi'tlu'iui the ni-cc.-:.-:il' of distorting or ollsctting the sash frame thereby facilitatino' the glazing of thc sash 'lramo.

()bvionsly, various minor changes in tho construction of our inninovcd Window could he made. Yithoul: departing); l'rom the spirit; 0 i our invention.

ll'e claim:

1. [n a metallic window construction. the

combination oil a casinj llainies disposed in a 'vertl eal plane and having; wet) portions oxtemillng late ally, and a,

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llll) lill) Ill) sash frame operatively mounted in said casing frame and having its flanges disposed in a vertical plane, and web portions extending laterally in a direction opposite to the Web portions of the casing frame, the flanges of the sash frame being adapted to enter into overlapping relation with the flanges of said casing frame and the outer edges of he sash frame terminating in close proximity to the web portion of the casing while the inner edges of the casing frame terminate in close proxin'iity to the web portion' of the sash thereby diverting the line of contact between the flanges in opposite directions and at right angles to the planes of the coacting surfaces of said flanges.

2. In a metallic window construction, the combination of a casing frame provided with flanges disposed in a vertical plane and having web portions eXtending laterally, and a sash frame operativcly mounted in said casing frame and having its flanges disposed in a vertical plane, and web portions extending laterally in a direction opposite to the web portions of the casing frame, the flanges of the sashframe being adapted to enter into overlapping relation with the flangesof said casing frame, and the edges of the respective flanges being disposed adjacent to the web portions of the corresponding frames to divert the lines of contact between the flanges in opposite directions and at rightangles to the planes of the coacting surfaces thereof.

3. In a metallic window construction, the combination of a casing frame T-shaped in cross section with the web portion extending laterally and the flanges arranged in vertical plane, and a sash frame T-shape in cross section and operatively mounted within said casing frame and having its outwardly presented flanges adapted to engage and form close contact with the inwardly presented flanges of said casing frame. the edges of the respective flanges terminating near the web portions of the respective frames in order to divert the terminating lines of contact at right angles to the meeting faces of said flanges and shield the edges of the respective flanges and forn'i a weathuhing joint closed at both terminals.

4. In a metallic window construction, the combination of a casing frame formed of a T-shape bar, the web portion of which extends laterally and the flanges thereof are disposed in a vertical plane, and a sash frame also formed of T-shape material with the web portion disposed laterally in opposed relation to the casing frame and having its flanges disposed in vertical plane in overlapping relation with the flanges of said casing frame, the edges of said flanges terminating in close relation with the Web portions of the respective frames, thereby providing operating clearance therebetween and forming double edge seal between said web T-shape bar, the web portion of which extends laterally and the flanges thereof are disposed in a vertical plane, and a sash frame also formed of T-shape material with the web portion disposed laterally in opposed relation to the casing frame and having its flanges disposed in vertical plane in overlapping relation with the flanges of said casing frame, the edges of said flanges ter minating in close relation with'the web por tions of the respective frames, thereby sealing both edges of the cooperating surfaces of said flanges and providing dust-proof and weatherproof joints and means for operatively mounting said sash frame in said easing frame.

6. In a window construction, the combination with a casing frame formed of a single piece bar and having its ends secured together, and a sash frame also formed of a single piece of bar and having the outwardly presented flanges of its side members offset to provide means for pivot-ally engaging the inwardly presented flanges of the side me1nhers of said casing frame, the body portion of said sash frame being disposed in one plane whereby the glass can be placed in position therein in a plane parallel to said sash frame. 7

7. In a window construction, a casing frame T-shape in cross section having the inwardly disposed flanges of its side members provided with notches, and a sash frame having the outwardly presented flanges of its side members offset to provide shoulders adapted to be seated in said notches and pivotally support said sash frame in said casing.

8. In a window construction, a flanged casing frame, the inward flanges of the side members of which are provided with notches, and a flanged sash frame having the outward flanges of its side members offset to provide portions intersecting the inward flanges of said casing frame and adapted to be seated in the notches thereof for pivotally supporting said sash frame in position thereon, the glazing portions of said sash fran'io being disposed in one plane.

9. In a window construction, a flanged casing frame, the inward flanges of the side members of which are provided with notches, a flanged sash frame having the outward flanges of its side members offset to provide portions intersecting the inward flanges of said casing frame and adapted to be seated in the notches thereof for pivotally supporting said sash frame in position thereon, the glazing portions of said sash frame being disposed in one plane, and projections struck out from said sash frame and disposed Lii ill!

adjacent to the pivotal points of support thereof for preventing the aceidental displaeen'ient of said sash frame.

'10. In a window construction, a flanged casing frame, the inward flanges of the side members of which are provided with notches, a flanged sasl frame having the outward flanges of its side members offset to provide portions intersecting the inward flanges of said casing frame and adapted to he seated in the notches thereof for pivotally supporting said sash frame in position thereon. the glazing portions of said sash frame being disposed in one plane. ]'n'ojections struck out from said sash fran'ie and disposed adjacent to the pivotal points of support thereof for preventing the aceidental displaeen'ient of said sash frame. and seats formed in said casing frame and adapted to receive the hooks of a screen for holding the latter in position.

ll. In a window construction, the comhination of a flanged casing frame and a flanged sash frame disposed within said easing frame. and a screen provided with hooks for attaching; it in position. said casing frame hein provided with seats pressed out from the tanges of said casing frame for receiving said hooks.

12. In a window construction, the combination of a flanged easing frame and a flanged sash frame disposed within said cas in;- frame, said sash frame being arranged at an angle relative to said casing frame for receiving a pane of glass in a plane parallel with the plane of said sash frame, the outer flanges of the side memhers of said sash frame bein raised above the plane thereof to pivotally engage the flanged portions of said casing, frame.

1 3. ln a window construction, the comhination of a flanged casing frame, and a Hanged sash frame operatively disposed in said casing frame, the latter being" provided with seats pressed out from the flanges thereof and adapted to receive hoolzs of screen.

In testimony whereof we hereunto affix onr sigmatnres this 7th day of February, 1995.

JOHN .hcIESKER. BERNARD T. MESK'ER. 

